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Finding the Third Proportional to 952.31 and 1,534.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 952.31 and 1,534.78 is: 2,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.31 : 1,534.78 = 1,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.31/1,534.78 = 1,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.31x = 1,534.78 × 1,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.31x = 2,355,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,553.49/952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.51

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